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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.81, 33,959.27 and 15,410.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.81, 33,959.27 and 15,410.63 is: 21,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.81 : 33,959.27 = 15,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.81/33,959.27 = 15,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.81x = 33,959.27 × 15,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.81x = 523,333,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,333,745.04/24,604.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.57

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